Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-18
Why WE SHOULD BOOM.

NH We SHUuLD BUM.
Advantages Which Ensure Certain
Growth and Commercial Prosperity
Railroad now in Hand and Rail.
roads in Prospect.
Aside from the projected railroad
enterprises by which Yankton is to be
made an important commercial point
there are existing lines which are rapid
~ shaping their general direction and
efecting connections and extensions
which will tend to augment the COM
mercial Importance of Yankton. This is
q point to be borne in mind and not
overlooked III the excitement attending
the developments relative 10 new rail
roads. Yankton occupies q position
which commands the trade OF the valley
of the jim and the eastern Missouri
river slope and now has two continuous
far reaching lines which operate as
feeders. Under the interstate com
MERGE law those points which can give
railroads the longest hauls within the
boundaries of states or territories are
the ones that will naturally receive the
best attentions from railroads. The law
prohibits disoriminatIons in freight rates
and this will place Ysnkton on a footing
OF goods from the east are concerned.
The pecullsrities of the law favor q COM
mercial point within a state or territory
against a rival commercial point
in some other adjoining state or terri
tory. 1t creates for points which can
furnish the longest hauls within the
boundaries OF a state or territory advan-
tages over outside points ana over points
within q state or territory 80 located that
their customers are reached by shorter
nauls. This is the most generally accep-
ted Interpretation of the law. Ii the in
depreciation is correct Yankton's loca-
tion against the extreme southern boun-
dairy line OF Dakota enures to its advan-
tage.
Besides the railroad lines already in
active operation leading northward and
westward from Yankton other lines are
being and will be constructed which will
add q large tributary territory. The Mil
waukee & st. Paul has contracted for the
the construction of the Armour extern.
sion with the design of ultimately plac-
ing Its northwest terninus at Bismarck.
Other Improvements eastward will trans.
form the route OF the Milwaukee
through Yankton into a trunk line OF
leading Importance. The Chicago &
Northwestern will sdoubtless move on
northwestward from Yankton and create
a Missouri river route.
Thus, through the operations of the
Milwaukee and the Northwestern alone,
our city will become aa important point
and this, without any other railroad
prospects, will fully MAINTAIN the
extensive Investments 0 being
made here. But with q certainty of
one more road, a probability Of two and
a possibility OF three, there is a basis for
an active boom which will spread our
city far over the surrounding hills.
The price of Yankton real estate has
increased somewhat since activity begun
but has not reached anything like boom
figures, Yankton property has always
been cheap and the advance made has
thus far oeen within the bounds of
actual value. Purchasers who are coming
in every day acknowledge this in their
readiness to accept the sellers figure in
each instance and their entire satisfao-
ton over bargains made. This is another
condition which renders Yankton @ de-
sirable place for investments.
There are indications of ~exteneive
building operations in our city during
the coming simmer, particularly in the
line of fine residences. Business prop
erty will also be greatly improved and 6
heavy increase in aggregate valuation
will mark the seasons progress.
These are some of the reasons why oul
CITY is fast taking unto itself q boom
They are reasons for the investor te
ponder upon and after he has though,
them over he can go about the city and
gather up many more causes for a pros
porous commercial center at Yankton.